- Brit runner fires back at critics of her outfit
- Holly Archer completed her first marathon
British middle distance runner Holly Archer has hit back at online trolls who have criticised her choice of running outfit while recently competing in the 2024 London Marathon.
The 31-year-old, who is a former European silver medalist over 1500 metres, finished her first marathon in just two hours and 39 minutes.
But, after posting about the achievement of social media, Archer faced a barrage of comments about her running briefs.
‘There’s lots of shops in London you should check them out they have loads of clothes,’ remarked on TikTok user.
‘You left your pants behind,’ replied another.
‘Crazy how the guys can do this not in a bikini,’ said a third.
Holly Archer (pictured) has taken aim at online trolls who have criticised her choice of running outfit during the London Marathon
The 31-year-old athlete finished her first marathon in just 2 hours and 39 minutes
Archer, who was wearing racing briefs called ‘run buns’, hit back at her detractors with a second video clip in which she highlights the negativity she’s received.
‘Sorry, should I have worn a tracksuit?’ she asks in the clip.
Despite the trolls, Archer has received plenty of support from her followers.
‘Would love to see these keyboard warriors do what you did,’ posted one.
‘If I had abs like yours I would wear that daily. Not just on race days,’ remarked another.
‘Have they seen the athletes in the Olympics?’ replied a third.
Another fan wrote: ‘All these people talking about what you’re wearing and my first thought was, “Damn that girl is FIT!”‘
‘Anyone who has anything to say about the clothing is (a) missing the point of how impressive this is, and (b) jealous their legs would chafe (like mine could – congratulations!’ said another.
Archer was wearing ‘run buns’ which are very popular among elite track athletes
The Brit says she had hoped to run a better time in London, but wouldn’t change a thing
Despite the backlash over her outfit, Archer remains extremely proud of what she’s achieved on her first attempt at the marathon.
‘The crowds, the noise, the energy, it’s something I’ll never forget,’ she wrote on Instagram.
‘My time wasn’t what I came here to do, BUT … before we judge, it was HOT. Bloody hot!’
‘I came for a time, and I fell short. I also came to NOT give up, and I absolutely didn’t.
‘I wouldn’t change a thing.’
